Thankful

I am really loving my new job at the elementary school.  Actually, I really love both my jobs.  I love PRWUA because it really is the dream job, but I love the school because I feel like I am making a difference in the lives of the children I work with.  Emma Miller and Bailey Curtis took a poster around and had everyone in the school sign it and it says, "we are thankful for you."  It made my whole day and I even hung it next to my computer so I can see it everyday.  I hope I am making a difference and I hope I am helping kids that may not get love at home. 

Finish work

Beginning of the end!  Finish work!  We have been working hard to prep the house to begin painting next weekend.

St. George and such

Connor had his first baseball tournament of the year in beautiful St. George.  We pulled our trailer down and parked in Lorla's backyard.  She has a beautiful home and let us use her house for showers, laundry, and even fed us dinner.  St. George was wonderful, it was so warm and there is always so much to see and do.  Friday we watched baseball all evening (the boys won both games) and the highlight for the kids was when Matthew caught a little frog.  He told us it's name was, "frog" and it was blue.  Saturday morning we lounged around at Lorla's then headed to Hurricane for Connor's double header.  He pitched like a champ!  He pitched both games, and although they lost, he couldn't have pitched better.  I think Rory said he pitched over 37 strike outs.  After the game we went to Lorla's for hamburgers and Kadee and Kinlee got in the hot tub.

Sunday morning the kids swam at Debbies motel and then the rest of Sunday we spent at Sand Hollow Reservoir.  The kids played in the sand for hours, played baseball, soccer, collected sea shells, and Connor even jumped in the water all the way on a bet (the water was only 47 degrees!).  After that we went to a movie and then back to Lorla's house so the kids could play with her grandkids.  It was such a relaxing weekend and I'm so looking forward to going back in March. 

Kadee's 9th Birthday!

Sunday we had a Valentine's Dinner at Derk and Debbie's and celebrated Kadee, Devin, and Debbie's Birthdays.  Kadee made the cake and it turned out so cute, she was so excited to blow out her candles until Devin and Zac started fighting over the lighter and ended up hitting her in the forehead with it.  I was kind of upset and she was really upset.  I had a stern talk with my kids later to let them know we don't ever play with fire and that we never try to grab something like that out of someones hands, especially when there is an open flame. 

Yesterday we celebrated Kadee's 9th birthday, I can't believe it!  She woke up at 6:00 am to open presents and that is HUGE for her, I'm usually dragging her out of bed and then rushing around so she won't be late.  I made her a delicious home lunch and then took cupcakes to her class and had everyone sing to her.  Her best friend Jordan came over after school and they jumped on the tramp and played for hours.  Finally I took them to the college to get pedicures and we went to McDonald's for dinner and Oreo McFlurries.  She had such a fun day but then woke up in the middle of the night with the stomach flu.  Her and Matthew were sick all night and all day today.  It was so sad and an exhausting day for me.  Matthew had a hard time puking in a bowl so I ended up cleaning all the bedding, carpets, and couch.  Needless to say the laundry situation in our house was out of control.  Thankfully Debbie took some laundry home for me and helped me get most of it done.

     

Matthew & Kinlee had their Valentine's parties on Monday and Tuesday.  These are the cute Valentine's we made. 

Rory's new plaque on his door, I'm so proud of him!  He has worked so hard to get this position and has waited a long time to prove he has what it takes to do well.